Day trip

Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Cruise with Lunch and Ice Floating

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26 reviews

Activity provider: Polar Explorer Icebreaker
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    Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Cruise with Lunch and Ice Floating

    Activity provider: Polar Explorer Icebreaker

    From US$ 433.35 per person

    Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime cruise through the frozen waters of the Bothnian Sea in Lapland on an icebreaker ship. Swim in the icy water in a flotation survival suit and explore the vessel.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Duration 10 hours
    Check availability to see starting times.
    Live tour guide
    English
    Audio guide included
    English, Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Japanese, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, Hebrew, Finnish
    Pickup included
    Pickup locations: 1. Santasport Hotel: outside the reception. 2. Arctic Treehouse Hotel: outside the reception. 3. Santa Claus Holiday Village: outside in front of the hotel Santa Claus Holiday Village reception. There is Tree Elves restaurant in the same building 4. Rovaniemi Tourist Information (Koskikatu 12): outside of the building 5. Rovaniemi train station: Pickup is outside the main entrance of the station building.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Witness the massive ice breaking power of the icebreaker ship
    • Enjoy a guided tour through all 7 decks of the incredible boat
    • Take a swim in the icy water in a survival suit
    • Receive a Cruise & Swim certificate after the cruise
    • Enjoy a local lunch in a riverside restaurant in Kukkolaforsen fishermen village
    Full description

    Take a day trip from Rovaniemi to experience our incredible icebreaker cruise.

    The shuttle bus will pick you up from multiple locations in Rovaniemi and after a drive to Sweden, your ship will depart from Axelsvik. After a quick check-in, begin one of the greatest adventures in Lapland, a sightseeing cruise through the ice in the Bothnian Sea.

    During the cruise, make stops to enjoy floating in survival suits in the middle of the Arctic Sea and walk safely on the frozen sea ice.

    Enjoy an audio-guided tour through all 7 decks of the ship via an audio guide application in 16 languages. Watch an exclusive 11-minute movie about icebreakers around the world in the icebreaker theatre.

    If you get hungry, enjoy a cafeteria on board, where you can enjoy hot drinks and snacks at your own expense.

    The captain will present you with a Cruise & Swim certificate at the end of the tour as a memorable gift. When the cruise is finished, head to Kukkolaforsen, a Swedish fishermen's village, where a buffet lunch is served in a riverside panorama restaurant.

    The Medieval village open-air museum is available for a visit, as well, at no charge. After lunch, enjoy a scenic drive back to Rovaniemi.

    Includes
    • 3-hour icebreaker cruise
    • Hot drinks on board
    • Guided tour through 7 decks
    • Audio guide in 16 languages
    • Film in Icebreaker theatre
    • Swimming in survival suits
    • Cruise & Swim certificate
    • Buffet lunch in a riverside panorama restaurant
    • Transfers from/to select locations in Rovaniemi
      Covid-19 precautions
      Safety measures in place
      • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
      Traveler requirements
      • You must bring your own headphones
      • You must present a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts

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      What to bring

      • Passport or ID card
      • Warm clothing

      Know before you go

      • Icebreaker departs from Axelsvik, Sweden
      • The activity provider shall not be held liable for any compensation for loss of gratification in case of swimming cancellation for safety reasons due to unforeseeable adverse weather conditions
      Customer reviews

      Overall rating

      4.9 /5

      based on 26 reviews

      Review summary

      • Guide
        4.8/5
      • Transportation
        4.7/5
      • Value for money
        4.5/5

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      We had a fabulous time on our tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, the bus driver was very good. Even on the snowy, iced up roads that day I always felt safe with his driving. The boat was great, smooth, the tour and meeting the captain was fun. Floating in the life saving suits was awesome, what an experience! Lunch buffet was very good, nice choice of dishes. The entire tour was very organized, fun and an unique experience.

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      March 19, 2020

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      Keith – United States Verified booking

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      The ice broken by the boat was beautiful to see. The float was an experience done once in a lifetime. The slight downside was that though the lunch was wonderful it was rushed time wise. By the time we helped my ID godson off and on the bus we had less than a half hour to eat. This is a hard trip for folks with physical/balance issues as there is a lot of climbing on the boat as well.

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      February 15, 2020

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      GetYourGuide traveler – United States Verified booking

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      The cruise was a fantastic experience! Very well organized, we are impressed. It's nice that you can buy a line with photos from swimming, a very positive surprise. The only minus point that the organizers should think about is that they should distribute the certificates of the cruise with the name and surname printed on it. We would love to repeat this great attraction. WE RECOMMEND !!!

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      February 12, 2020

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      Magdalena – Poland Verified booking

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